Variety Overview
End-use group: Six-row feed, Hybrid.
Market options: Livestock Feed.
Soil preference: Suitable for all soil types.
Regional positioning: Consistent across all regions.
Sowing rate: Approx 200 seeds/m2 in good conditions. Up to 250 seeds/m2 in grass weed situations.
Key features: Very high yield potential, high quality with excellent specific weight.
Key Performance Statistics
The below data is taken from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27.
Yield
Untreated Yield* | Treated Yield* | Eastern Yield | Western Yield | Northern Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SY BARNABUS | 93 | 108 | 108 | [109] | [106] |
*Yields shown are expressed as a percentage of control means
Grain quality
Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
SY BARNABUS | 71.3 | 2.8 | 9.6 |
Disease profile
Mildew (1-9) | Brown rust (1-9) | Rhynchosporium (1-9) | Net blotch (1-9) | BaYMV2 | BYDV | WDV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SY BARNABUS | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | - | - | - |
Agronomic features
Resistance to lodging with PGR (1-9) | Straw height without PGR (cm) | Straw height with PGR (cm) | Ripening (days +/- LG Caravelle) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SY BARNABUS | 6 | 115 | 111 | 0 |
Breeding Insight
“SY BARNABUS is the NEW HYVIDO® variety for growers aiming to push winter barley yield potential. It delivers very high yields with the consistency growers need across regions and seasons, without compromising on quality.”
Mark Shaw, Product Manager